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True crime publication digging into history’s darkest cases—murders, disappearances, organized crime, serial killers, cold cases, and long-buried mysteries. We focus on the unsolved, the unexplained, and the unforgettable.

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Operation Eagle: The Hunt for the Violent "Batman Rapist" is Britain's Longest-Running Serial Rape Investigation

During the 1990s, a violent serial rapist known as the "Batman Rapist" stalked and assaulted women on the streets of Bath. More than 35 years after the first attack, his identity remains a mystery

"Billy the Axeman": Examining one of America's First Serial Killers

Between 1911 and 1912, dozens of grisly unsolved axe murders were linked to a shadowy serial killer known as "Billy the Axeman." Over the decades, researchers have speculated about his identity

Explosion on Main Street: Who was the Mysterious 1973 Kenora Bank Robber?

On May 10, 1973, an unidentified man was blown to pieces while attempting to rob a bank in Kenora, Ontario. More than 50 years later, the man's true identity remains a mystery

Unidentified and At Large

Join us this August as we cover disturbing cases in which the perpetrator has never been identified, and in some cases may still be at large

Russia's Revenge Killer: The Tale of Alexander Taran, the "Stavropol Avenger"

In the early 2000s, former beekeeper turned vigilante Alexander Taran stalked and gunned down several people he believed were responsible for the deaths of his two children

The "Brazilian Dexter": A Look at the Violent Life and Death of Serial Killer Pedro Rodrigues Filho

Described by some as a "Real Life Dexter," Pedro Rodrigues Filho became Brazil's most infamous serial killer. His penchant for murdering other criminals drew comparisons to the famous TV antihero

"I did it for you Anna": The Story of Marianne Bachmeier Germany's "Revenge Mother"

In March 1981, 30-year-old Marianne Bachmeier, a West German mother shot and killed the man who murdered her 7-year-old daughter inside of a courtroom. Decades later, the incident is still remembered

A Father's Love: The Extraordinary Case of Gary Plauché

When Baton Rouge father Gary Plauché learned that a trusted family friend had abducted and abused his 11-year-old son, he took justice into his own hands

The Town That Fought Back: Skidmore Missouri and the Murder of Ken McElroy

In July 1981, Ken McElroy, a violent and abusive criminal, was shot dead in front of dozens of witnesses in Skidmore, Missouri. Despite this, no one was ever charged in his death

A Final Reckoning: The Vile Crimes and Brutal Death of Lostprophets Singer Ian Watkins

In November 2013, former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins was convicted of a series of horrific crimes against children. 12 years later, Watkins met his end while locked up in a high security prison